Fireside Chats: A KCMS/KCOA Virtual Series

In the weeks following the inaugural Fireside Chat session on racism, equality, and inclusion, we have continued to receive thoughtful and informative feedback from our members.  We want to continue the conversation via a series of listening sessions, the Fireside Chats: Dialogue on Diversity series, to facilitate discussion and reflection on issues related to equity, diversity, inclusion, and social justice in healthcare practice and medical education.  Thank you to the Kent Medical Foundation for its support of the Fireside Chats.



Stay tuned for future sessions of the Fireside Chat series!


Fireside Chat: Health Department Updates – December 7, 2020
Panelists: Nirali Bora, MD, Medical Director, Kent County Health Dept., and William Nettleton, MD, Medical Director, Kalamazoo County Dept. of Health and Community Services
Facilitator: Eric Larson, MD

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Fireside Chat: Helping Grieving Patients – November 23, 2020
Panelists: Doctors Eric and Marcy Larson
https://youtu.be/aQGNXOTN1Ok


Fireside Chat: Avoiding Cultural Assumption – October 26, 2020
Panelists: Belen Amat, MD, and Nirali Bora, MD
Facilitator: Eric Larson, MD
https://youtu.be/qdMQjWPtO6s


Fireside Chat: Diversity Q & A – October 19, 2020
Panelists: Peter Knoester, MD, Khan Nedd, MD, and Herman Sullivan, MD
Facilitator: Eric Larson, MD

Fireside Chat: Racism, Equality and Inclusion  –  August 10, 2020
Panelists: Peter Knoester, MD, Khan Nedd, MD, and Herman Sullivan, MD
Facilitator: Eric Larson, MD

Click here to download the resources.